The Enchanted Slumber

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Ages 8 and up, or 6-7 with help from an adult. Great for girls and boys.


In this fairy-tale themed mystery, a knight, a troll, a librarian and a dragon need the help of a brave and clever kid to help them wake a princess who has been asleep for 699 years. Kids receive personalized letters, many of them in wax-sealed parchment envelopes that contain objects, ciphers and clues.

The Enchanted Slumber was written by a Mom, illustrated by a Mom and designed by a Mom. The story has strong messages about love, friendship and working together to face seemingly insurmountable tasks.


What am I getting when I order The Enchanted Slumber?

The Enchanted Slumber is a limited subscription consisting of five letter mail envelopes and a final package. The envelopes, many of which are made of parchment and sealed with wax, contain objects and clues such as necklaces etched with cipher code. The letters are written directly to kids from the characters in the mystery. When kids accept their “noble mission” to help an unlikely group of friends on their quest, they become the heroes of their own story. The final package contains a beautiful hard-cover fairy tale book, a special thank you gift and a personalized message about friendship and love.

Can I see what I get when I order The Enchanted Slumber?

For a detailed look at what you'll get in each mailing of The Enchanted Slumber! click here.

Warning: The surprise could be compromised.

Is Enchanted Slumber the right choice for me?

The fairy-tale themed Enchanted Slumber is a magical story involving an unlikely cast of characters. A knight, a troll, a librarian, a dragon, and the child receiving the mystery must come together to wake a princess. Along the way they learn about the power of love and the importance of friendship. Younger kids love this story for the wax-seals, the cipher-etched necklaces and the wonderful characters. But 11-12 year olds can appreciate the complexities of the story, a twisting take on the old fairy tales where nothing is as it seems: the knight is lazy, the wicked queen feels remorse, the troll loves to read and happy endings don’t happen without effort and teamwork.The Enchanted Slumber contains powerful themes around love, friendship and stewardship of the earth.

Read our guide to choosing the right mystery.

Help! I am stuck solving this mystery.

If you are playing through Enchanted Slumber and you need help with a puzzle or clue, we have a parent guide.

This guide contains hints for every puzzle and activity, and a separate section for answers so you don’t see spoilers unless you want to. There are ongoing summaries to help you catch up on the story.

You can also use this guide to put the mystery back in order if it gets mixed up and check to see if anything is missing. Good luck, brave hero!


Mail Order Mysteries are not for children under three. Small parts could present a choking hazard.

Customer Reviews

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Laura Momeyer
The enchanted slumber delivered!!!!

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my almost 8 and 10-year-old granddaughters and they absolutely loved it. They got their letters weekly. They couldn't wait to read everything as soon as it came each week! they sent a letter they were asked to send to help the troll. The book they received for the sixth week. The last installment had beautiful illustrations it was a really nice book. They were so excited with who helped write the book and there were two surprises within the book itself. This was definitely hands-down one of the best Christmas presents and they said yes they would love to have this as a gift again with another adventure, so I will be ordering another one soon!

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Caitlin Harte
Amazing

Both my daughter and I had a blast with this. It was so well done. It is such a great alternative to buying toys that they don't need. Such a cool activity.

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Lisa Berens
The Gift that Keeps on Giving

I gifted The Enchanted Slumber to my granddaughter for Christmas. She was very excited when she discovered she was going to be receiving clues in the mail and would be tasked to solve a mystery.
She checked the mail every day and was absolutely breathless upon receiving her first letter!
I had opted to receive the entire package all at once, and was able to time her letters for what worked best both for my timeline and hers - making sure I affixed a canceled stamp and added to her mailbox after the mailman had delivered the household mail.
Each and every time a letter came it was pure excitement, and she rushed over to grandma & grandpa’s house to share the letter. So fun to be a part of her joyful reaction for six installments!!
She really loved the 3 pieces of the broken heart that fit together, and was so happy with her book, necklace and thank-you card from the princess. We glued it inside her book.
My granddaughter wanted to write a thank-you back, and I took notes on what she commented:

“ I wanted to say thank you Princess Marjorie for all the gifts, the necklace, the book, and the thank-you card.

It will be hard to forget you, Sir Omar D’Omar, Smaul, and don’t forget about Dragon.”

Your friend, Sophia

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E.P.
So cute and fun!

I got this for my 7 year old daughter for Christmas. We got the whole thing at once instead of weekly. She tore through them all in one sitting and had an absolute blast! It’s so hard to get her to sit still and focus on nearly anything, so I was completely amazed that she focused so well and made it through the whole thing. She was over the moon when she finished. It was great!

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Ivy Hess
Even more magical than I expected!

I bought The Enchanted Slumber for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves mystery books and solving puzzles. I chose to have the mystery mailed weekly which made it SO fun. She checked the mailbox daily and dove right into the challenges. Not only is the process educational and exciting, the tangible clues (charms, keys, script letters) were so professional and gave the mystery a real-life feel. The book in the end was a total surprise and a perfect "keepsake" for all the work she had done. Worth every penny!!

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